St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-04
DAM, CONCERT.
The Most Attractive Programme
Yet Given.

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Yet Given.
A large audience assembled at Harmonic
hall Yesterday afternoon to listen to the
tenth concert of the Danz SERIES No pro-
gramme yet given has been so enthusiastic-
ally received and only one has eQualed it
in attractiveness. The opening overture
was marred by the late corners, and the
second, saint Saeens Symphonic Poem,n
while eXcellently rendered was not so in
telligible to the audience as the parts which
followed. The third number was a trio for
piano, violin and violoncello by G. johnson.
+. Will and DR.. G. Strachauer. The piece
was composed by Mr.. johnson and re-
Elected great credit upon the artist; it was
of a decidedly ambitious nature, with allie
gro moderate, andante SherzO and aliegO
vivace movements The andante was beau
tiful and commanded the close attention
of the audience. The composition was too
long for concert programme, and the in
terest aroused by the first two movements
was not so we'll sustained in the last. Con-
ductOr Danny has given place to the work of
several local composers, and always with
success. Both the trio played yesterday,
and Ernest Lachlnund's christmas series.'
given some time ago, compare very favor
ably with works Of far more celebrated
composers.
Raff's March from Lenore Symphony"
was beyond question the most beautiful
and satisfactory number on the programme.
1t is well suited for concert use, the march
movement is always prominent the mel
Ody is sweet as well as martial. and these
Qualities are suited to the average audi
ence. The orchestra did full justice to the
music. The phrasing was excellent
and the various players worked
in perfect unison. An encore
followed that could not be ignored and the
| number was repeated. In the next num-
Der Director DanZ appeared with his violin,
playing an Oblgato with rare taste and eX-
preston. The number was a largo by
Handel. and the full round notes, both in
solo aid full orchestration, were thrilingly
sweet, and the audience gave an enthusi-
astic encore. ''DeS Mandolins," a polka
for the strings, was picked off with dett
touch by the players. In the seventh num-
Der the familiar air from the Carnival of
Venice was banded around in lively style,
much to the amusement Of the auditors. 1t
recalled some of the musical Dranks of
Gilmore's band. the air being hurled from
stage, balcony and entrance. The pro-
gramme closed with Rossjni's beautiful
overture to ''Semiramide," a difficult work,
but one which proved the browning achiev-
ment to a most successful programme.
THE sTEMPF CONCERT.
The testimonial concert given at Harmo-
mia hall last night for the benefit of Richard
| Stempf was not as well attended as its
merits deserved, doubtless owing to the
snow storm. Miss Amelia Rippe's clear So
prano was heard to excellent advantage,
the effect being heightened by the yiolon-
cello obligato. Miss Ripe has a strong
voice, which shows careful cultivation. She
! fairly earned the recalls which both her
numbers received. One of the best num-
| bers OF the programme was Miss Barge's
| solo, with violin obligato by Frank DAM.
| Miss Barge has all unusually sweet alto
voice, her manner is devoid of all
| atfectation, and her singing is express
siye and tasteful. She received a we'll
deserved encore. The beneficiary. Richard
Stempf, besides conducting the chorus,
which were uniformly we'll given and
playing accompaniment, sang baritone
solo in good style. Mr.. Stempf's style is
intensely German in all he does. In lead
| ing chorus he is extravagant in gesticula-
| ton, but the results are certainly salts
factory. In playing he has the forid style
| that is taught by all German schools, and
| his singing has the peculiar intensely char
acterstic of the artists of his nation. He
articulates with almost painful distinct
ness, and he interprets the music after a
| fashion of his own. His audience was in
full accord with him, and the applause he
| received was evidently bestowed upon the
man as well as his song ~